In this study, potential antifungal properties of a brown alga Fucus vesiculosus were evaluated.The algal extract was obtained with the use of supercritical fluid extraction (scCO2) at a temperature of 50 °C under a pressure of 300 bar.The aqueous solution of the extract at the concentration of 0.05%, 0.2%, 0.5% and 1.0% was studied against pa
AN AIRBORNE CAPABILITY FOR SOUTH AFRICA FROM A SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES PERSPECTIVE
Special Operations Forces (SOF) have received significant emphasis over the last decade, as armed forces require highly trained and rapid deployable fr3781 forces to deal with asymmetric threats.The South African (SA) Army identified the need for an SOF capability in its long-term strategy, and airborne forces form an important component in its env
Development of a Hyperosmotic Stress Inducible Gene Expression System by Engineering the MtrA/MtrB-Dependent NCgl1418 Promoter in Corynebacterium glutamicum
Corynebacterium glutamicum is an important workhorse for industrial production of diversiform bioproducts.Precise regulation of gene expression is crucial for metabolic balance and enhancing production of target molecules.Auto-inducible promoters, which can be activated without expensive inducers, are ideal regulatory tools for industrial-scale app
New Perspectives of Gene Therapy on Polyglutamine Spinocerebellar Ataxias: From Molecular Targets to Novel Nanovectors
Seven of the most frequent spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are caused by a pathological expansion of a cytosine, adenine and guanine (CAG) trinucleotide repeat located in exonic regions of unrelated genes, which in turn leads to the synthesis of polyglutamine (polyQ) proteins.PolyQ proteins are prone to aggregate and form intracellular inclusions, w
Observation of Six Pre-Flare VLP Pulsations in Solar Corona
Solar flares are sudden bursts in the solar atmosphere, which emit from radio wavelengths to gamma rays, and according to their energy, are classified into different classes (A, B, C, M, and X, respectively).Predicting the time of the flare occurrence and determining its class type can help reduce its destructive effects.One of the observable bvla